The ABN: Protecting Your Reimbursement Webinar/Audio Conference

Is your practice obtaining a properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) every time it is needed? Your staff must be properly trained to discuss the ABN form with patients and determine whether they wish to receive the service and pay out of pocket for it (in advance of the service being rendered). If you fail to obtain the ABN, you cannot bill the patient.

Attend this session to understand the correct use of the ABN form and the risks of improper usage. Learn when the ABN is required and when it is optional. Know what to do when a patient refuses to sign an ABN. Understand that improper use or completion of ABNs cost the practice and could potentially trigger an audit or an investigation. Protect your practice and your patients!

Join GeoJan Wright for this detailed review of the proper use of the ABN and get your questions answered!

Content includes:

Completion of the ABN form

Reasons for use

The Practice's responsibility to the patient

Patient's rights and responsibility

Selecting the correct modifier to indicate an ABN is on file

Medicare's requirements and execution of the ABN

Common misuses of the ABN

ABNs and Medicare Advantage Plans

ABNs and commercial carriers

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Earn 1.5 PMI CEUs for attendance at this program. Practice Management Institute grants CEUs for its certified professionals based on total number of instructional hours (1 CEU per hour of classroom instruction). CEUs may be applied to annual recertification requirements, as directed in the certification renewal requirements for your credential(s).

If you are seeking CEU credits for other certifications or organizations, please contact your organization for pre-approval and credit guidelines. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

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About the Presenter

GeoJan has more than 25 years of health care experience in all phases of management, business operations, state and federal regulations. She has worked in billing and collection operations, human resources, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee benefit programs, monthly management reports and reconciliations, daily financial activities, scheduling, OSHA regulations, CLIA regulations, radiology and laboratory operations. She has hands-on experience in all phases of insurance, including worker’s compensation and HMOs. GeoJan has developed programs for physician office training, and founded a local office managers association. She has specialized training in insurance, coding and has worked in collections for two large hospital systems. She has recent experience onboarding physicians and setting up and managing medical practices as the Market Operations Manager. GeoJan’s strong work ethic and organizational and problem-solving skills make her an excellent communicator who believes in fostering teamwork.